Special Education
Notice of Special Education Services for Students with Disabilities
The North Smithfield School Department (NSSD) provides special education and related services to resident children with disabilities who require specialized instruction, between the ages of three and twenty-one. For Early Childhood (3-5 years old) information, please see the Early Childhood link. The purpose of this notice is to describe:
- the referral & eligibility processes by which the district screens and evaluates students to determine eligibility for special education and related services
- the types of disabilities that might qualify a child for such programs and services
- what is specialized instruction?
- the continuum of special education programs and related services that are available
- the special rights that pertain to children and their parents or legal guardians
- the resources available for parents & teachers
High School Graduation Requirements Update from RIDE
North Smithfield High School PBGR Guidebook (February 2011)
Graduation By Proficiency
As the district continues to improve efforts to increase graduation rates for students with diverse needs, some students may not meet graduation requirements after 2012. The Association of Rhode Island Special Education Administrators (ARIASE) has written a position paper and a list of concerns we believe the Board of Regents should consider in their finalization of graduation proficiency requirements.
Northwest Consortium The North Smithfield School Department, in conjuction with the Burriville, Lincoln, and Smithfield School Departments, are collaborating in the area of Special Education. Our goals include combining resources, sharing resources, planning jointly for staff professional development, and accessing programming and services for low incidence populations.
http://www.nwconsortium.org/
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| Special_Needs_Planning_Seminar_Revised_12-8-10.pdf | 11.06 KB |
| PPSD_Newsletter2_1011[1].pdf | 558.92 KB |
